BNP Paribas Open – Rafael Nadal Headlines Second Annual Eisenhower Cup To Benefit Local Charities
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INDIAN WELLS, Calif., World No. 2 Rafael Nadal will headline “Rafa & Friends” in the second annual Eisenhower Cup presented by Masimo – a one-night Tie Break Tens event scheduled for Tuesday, March 10 during the 2020 BNP Paribas Open.
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Joining the 19-time Grand Slam champion and three-time BNP Paribas Open champion Nadal will be the defending BNP Paribas Open champion, World No. 4 and 2020 Australian Open finalist Dominic Thiem; World No. 5 and 2019 US Open finalist Daniil Medvedev; World No. 8 and 2019 Nitto ATP Finals Qualifier Matteo Berrettini; World No. 13 and three-time Grand Slam champion Stan Wawrinka; 2020 Australian Open quarterfinalist and 2019 Eisenhower Cup Champion Milos Raonic; 22-year-old American Taylor Fritz; and one additional player still to be announced.
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The Eisenhower Cup will be a $150,000 winner-take-all event held in Stadium 2 at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden.
“We are thrilled that The Eisenhower Cup presented by Masimo will once again serve as a kickoff to the BNP Paribas Open and raise funds for local charities,” said Tommy Haas, BNP Paribas Open Tournament Director.
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“A huge thank you to Rafa and all of these incredible players for taking part in such a fantastic event. What a perfect way to welcome everyone to another year in Tennis Paradise.”
The fast-paced, innovative Tie Break Tens format consists of first to ten-point tie break matches. The event will be an eight-player single elimination draw, with a total of seven matches being held during the course of the evening.
The Eisenhower Cup presented by Masimo will begin at 8:00 p.m. and all tickets will be $25. All ticket proceeds from the event will benefit local charities, including Masimo’s Patient Safety Movement; Eisenhower Health; Bighorn Golf Club Charities; and Family YMCA of the Desert. Tickets to the Eisenhower Cup presented by Masimo are now on-sale at:
bnpparibasopen.com/eisenhower-cup.
About the BNP Paribas Open
The BNP Paribas Open is the largest ATP Tour and WTA combined two-week event in the world, and is held annually at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. The tournament offers more than $15 million in prize money, and is the only event to provide the Hawk-Eye line challenge system on all match courts, including qualifying rounds. For more information, visit bnpparibasopen.com.
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